JBL Bar 9 1 Review - Completely Wireless Surround Sound System!

[@sarahwilliams1956]

Just bought it on Amazon for 50% off, it was $550. I think I’m gonna love it

[@firexallst4rz277]

I'm thinking about getting it as well maybe the JBL Bar 1000 not sure. Have you received yet in the mail? Is it any good is it worth buying how does the subwoofer and other speakers sound?

[@DrOcKa20]

Well? How is it?

[@firexallst4rz277]

@@DrOcKa20 I just got my JBL Bar 1000 and it sounds amazing. You get it. Its very loud.

[@joefrasca1549]

Just a random guy looking for sound for his home theater.. I want to say thank you for being one of the few who understand how pointless a sound test is on a video. It is apparently not common sense lol

[@JonahMatthes]

I try not to waste peoples time haha! Glad I was helpful!

[@nickthompson7369]

With headphones you can hear a small difference, with phone speakers/laptop speakers it is completely useless

[@guido69x]

@@nickthompson7369 it will depend a lot of the type of mics used to capture!!

[@tanmayroy_troy1981]

I have a jbl 9.1, I want to mention only 2 things who have drop out issues due to battery outage of the satellite speakers. 1 Please make sure the satellite speakers are charging while being docked to the sound bar, you need to put the soundbar in standby mode to charge,2 please do yourself a favour connect to ethernet port if possible, so chance of interference of wireless signals are low, which should inturn save the satellite batteries!

[@garretts431]

if this soundbar had non-rechargeable rears id be all over it. im just not into recharging for rears. i know you can plug the rears in via micro usb - but the unit doesnt charge unless off/standby. it also cuts the soundbar in half and makes the soundstage basic when rears are detached.

[@tanmayroy_troy1981]

@@garretts431 , I am guessing that you have heard this soundbar somewhere? If you Play Odysound via Apple tv as a demo, you will quickly understand that Audio in Atmos format is imaged it’s very hard to pinpoint which driver of the soundbar is active! I can bet my money on it you will not complain about soundstage being cutoff!

[@timmoraru5245]

So the speakers can only charge if the soundbar is not being used? You cannot keep using the soundbar & charge the speakers simultaneously?

[@bidensniffedmetoo1005]

@@tanmayroy_troy1981 do you have this soundbar? If so do you love it? I have a projector and am using a decent Samsung soundbar with two wireless rears (well it’s called wireless but it has to plug into wall) and subwoofer. Got it at Costco for $200 I think on Black Friday usually $500. Thinking I would like Dolby atmos however and need something that is Bluetooth for my projector. Is it really badass?

[@drjablow]

I set mine up directly from my iPhone so didn’t need Google Home. Sounds great in my open room. Very happy with the soundbar.

[@ToniArcadia]

Hell yeah airplay 2 is great on this with my HomePod

[@Trelokoritso1968]

How did you connect the system with your iphone?

[@drjablow]

@@Trelokoritso1968 I forget it was either via Bluetooth or WiFi. Whatever the instructions told me to do.

[@Sabs-ds2ky]

I have the 9.1 and it took me a few days to realize that the surrounds only charge when the bar is in standby mode. Won’t charge if they are connected to the bar and you’re still watching tv or playing music. Might explain why some people complain about battery life.

[@manitgupta3844]

Yeahhh

[@YayosGood]

Yeah, that’s kind of annoying tbh. I wish it was charging no matter what

[@josemelendez2910]

You are absolutely right that's why they complaining that the battery goes low.

[@robvergouwe758]

Good to know

[@duyphamba742]

Good to know. I just bought it yesterday, and still did not know why the battery stayed low, and detached surrounds never play out sound

[@Robert_Prather]

what a day and age when things are included in the instruction manual, but it's considered a minus that you have to read. amazing.

[@rkw221]

life has certainly changed over my 60-mumble years. Heck I remember the holy war when compilers stopped including printed manuals, or when Windows did the same. And we didn't have tablets or ereaders back in the 90s either. had laptops but power was too precocious to waste reading manuals so off to Barnes & Noble we went (yeah real books stores too)....hahaha, so thanbks for that walk back in my mind ya made me smile and chuckle.

[@bidensniffedmetoo1005]

I don’t even know what you said cause you forced me to have to read it and I refuse

[@SirSicCrusader]

I cant believe they came with micro usb charging ports for such an expensive and relatively recent product... its pennies of difference for manufacture but a massive usability and life span increase that would cost THEM less (fewer warranty repairs) in the long run. How disappointing.

[@monochrome72]

I got this at a black friday sale for 720$.. Best thing ever.. So easy to set up and it fits my living room perfectly. 10/10

[@BigPoppa-t3z]

Great price

[@wollysocks1]

Does only having ONE HDMI make a difference?

[@monochrome72]

@@wollysocks1 Not at all.. I have plenty of HDMI ports on the tv

[@biggzaebeats9582]

You think it’s gonna be that price this year?

[@monochrome72]

@@biggzaebeats9582 I have no idea.. We can only hope..

[@DiesalAZ]

Did anyone else think of Flossy when the cat showed up? "Whiteshoes, calm down"

[@jdmran]

was waiting for shoes's song theme

[@miguela.maturana1913]

After watching all his videos, this is the conclusion. 1.- If you are new to bar systems and want to enjoy an excellent sound system for less than 1,000 USD, get the JBL 9.1 2.- If you are a geek, and are building a home theater looking to spend more ~ 3K get the sonos system. I personally have the JBL. And it’s excellent. I bought it 1 week ago and it’s just perfect. Movies, and sounds are just so pleasant to watch. If you want to spend more money for little to no difference, go ahead and buy the Sonos.

[@JonahMatthes]

That’s a pretty good conclusion! However, there is a pretty significant difference between the Sonos system and the JBL Bar 9.1. I’d say they’re close on the overhead sound effects, but the Sonos beats the JBL by far in bass response and overall quality of sound. I agree though, if you’re new to soundbar systems and don’t want to spend a fortune, the JBL is a fantastic option.

[@aaronc1746]

@@JonahMatthes And in price, too!

[@itree4]

I just heard this while at a best buy today. Could not believe a sound bar could sound that good. Thinking about getting one because it's truly wireless. But wifey says "you already have an overpowered system as it is". Bowers & wilkins cm speakers and a bowera and wilkins center speaker, pioneer elite receiver and a denon sub. But I'm telling her this thing takes up less space and it's design is beautiful.

[@AJGudmundsen]

Just stumbled across your channel, appreciate the work you put into the reviews. I read someone say that the wireless surround speakers do NOT charge if the bar is on, is that true? Meaning that the bar has to be on standby? Not a deal breaker, but would be nice to not have to worry about them dying while attached to the bar itself.

[@ToniArcadia]

I have it and every time I take them off they are 100 percent. I turn off the jbl since I have power stop that cuts off for electricity at night or whenever I don’t want vampire sucking out my electricity for no reason. So I think they charge while playing. They probably have a faulty soundbar and should return it

[@Amonny]

Just unplug the HDMI cable and they will charge. Red blinking light=charging. The soundbar needs to be in standby for them to charge. A small inconvenience.

[@TheTruth-tu3so]

Not having to adjust everything is not a "MAJOR DOWNSIDE" like he said... For many of the users thats a plus because JBL is basically just keeping it as simple as possible for the user to enjoy a well set of speakers and not having to worry about adjusting any other things.

[@walidhannaoui1802]

Yeah but no app and no eq is criminal at this price even in 2023

[@buybuydandavis]

Thank you! No one else mentioned the micro USB charging ports for the surround speakers before.

[@BigNoseTony]

Nice review. My favorite never talked about feature is it's mobility. I have a projector and extra wires that I keep in a box. In the summer, I simply pop the sound bar off the wall, and bring that and the subwoofer outside. 1 2 3. Very easy and worthy outdoor surround system for movie nights. No speaker wires for anybody to trip on or for me to set up. Shield pro to the sound bar, 25 ft HDMI to the projector. Three power outlets by the projector screen, and one power cord for the projector. Considering an outdoor surround sound with a decent amount of power, that's very minimum setup. Maybe 10 minutes, and it's still my primary indoor home theater

[@bestgeneration5468]

Thank you for sharing I also want it for outdoor and i was wondering about that

[@manpais]

Easy to understand and very interesting review. Love it!

[@PoMpI_]

I bought this one week ago believe me I can’t go over 25 vol its to laud 😅 base is the main here amazing

[@bradmeerwald373]

Hi mate love all the info this video provides. I'm currently looking at getting my first soundbar to complete my room theater setup but not sure what to get. I have an LG C1 tv and was wondering should I go with the LG soundbar (SN11RA) for harmony or would this JBL 9.1.4 setup be a better option?

[@ridlerz]

What did you go for? I have the fame set up and just got the jbl. Hope it works out

[@koolk2115]

"Of course if you're an audiophile you may not be impressed at all but then again, why are you watching a soundbar video?" 💯😄 As the young people say, "Facts!" Very good and thorough study of the JBL soundbar. This is a very popular system due to its wireless setup. You've pointed out many variables that possible consumers of this system were not aware of. Thank you for the recommendation. 👍🏼

[@manitgupta3844]

Well i dont understand what that means could you explain it plzzzz

[@manitgupta338]

@@manitgupta3844 exactly what does that mean plzzz explain it

[@djdeznyc]

Is it better than the nakamichi? Asking because I’m looking for a sound bar with surround sound speakers and nakamichi is the highest contender especially for the price. But 1000 for a 9.1 is really good. I really need to know which is worth it

[@sterlingchum]

Could you review 2023 JBL Soundbar 1300 once its available?

[@pratiqshah7015]

Thanks for the review. It was helpful. Can you comment how is the sound quality compared to Bose 700?

[@kamally]

Just saw this setup discounted to 650$ and I'm moving out soon. Immediately bought it, hope it turns out well.

[@JuJuBee223]

I'm on the fence about getting the Bose 300 soundbar with the Bose 500 Subwoofer or is this better?

[@victorchris1135]

Hey Jonah, I like your videos, very informative, thank you. In my country though,(Zambia), we don't get most of the sound bars you review 🤦🏾. But I get so much knowledge from your reviews. Thank you again

[@Ashton-san]

I got this soundbar last week, and contrary to what people are saying, my detachable speakers seem to be lasting at least close to 10 hours if not more (and yes I mean in terms of actually playing stuff not just on standby). I can't explain what those people are experiencing. Perhaps they're being more rough on it in terms of volume, maybe it's an issue unique to their unit, maybe I'm just lucky. All I know is that JBL's claim was true for me at least. The only thing I dealt with was some initial interference relating to my eARC setup, but after I figured out what was wrong it's been working as advertised.

[@YayosGood]

I honestly just think those people don’t know that the rear speakers won’t charge unless the soundbar is on standby mode (off). Other than that they last forever for me

[@ДимитърНиколов-ь3ч]

Can they charge with usb and work at the same time

[@Ashton-san]

@@ДимитърНиколов-ь3ч From what I've seen, no, they prioritize playing content so they stop charging.

[@ДимитърНиколов-ь3ч]

@@Ashton-san Thanks for the response.. I thought charging from USB would not stop the sound.. Big Minus

[@paolo5861]

How loud are the rears speakers?I mean are they good enough?

[@yogeeshakokkapuni804]

I have a 23 ft high ceiling in the living room area. Do you think this system will be able to provide the atmos effect?

[@Freeedih]

Great vid! The HDMI cable that comes with, is it 2.1? Or 2.0?

[@Techlifeandmore]

What do you do with all your sound bars when you’re done with them?

[@toysars]

For gaming and movies, would you recommend JBL 9.1 or Sonos Arc full system?

[@clou1969]

JBL 9.1 is amazing for movies and gaming. The surround and Dolby Atmos are impressive, if you have eARC on your TV your in business!

[@Jul0570]

Hi! Which subwoofer has deeper or louder bass? The jbl bar 9.1 or the sonos sub? Thanks in advance

[@lostangel078]

@JonahMatthes in comparison to you Shockwave 7.1.4 (or 7.2.4) which one would you go with for atmos & movie watching?

[@Trevoulin]

I love this review. Great job. The cat is wonderful 👍👍👍♥️

[@zolsaschnitzel5555]

Great review, thank you! Just confirming that I made the right choice with the JBL haha. For me it was mostly about the versatility of having true wireless surrounds in a room that's double brick all around. Less cables = stealthy and clean, and the sound is still really impressive. Totally agree with the subwoofer love! Very happy with the JBL :)

[@laurabrown6809]

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[@richardsanchez9447]

Always the best reviews from you!!!

[@ryanbowers5799]

I have this soundbar system. I returned a Sonos system for this and couldn’t be happier. This thing is insane! The sub is on par with the sonos if not better and overall sound quality is only a tick below the sonos. Being a full 5.1 with atoms at this price point ( $799 on sale ) was a no brainer! Highly recommended.

[@claudiugeorge5445]

How you describe the jbl sub co pared to sonos sub? Wich goes lower/deeper? And wich is louder,stronger?

[@ryants1]

$800 ?? How did you manage to find that price

[@hugo112max]

@@ryants1 I just bought this one for €580 = 650$ in the Netherlands...

[@ccleve7889]

@@hugo112max It is now just under $600 USD, I just ordered it, I cannot find any other option in this price range with the specs or power of this bar. Granted this is now a 3-4 year old design, but at this price I still landed on it. How has your unit held up for you? I see your post is 2 years old.

[@hugo112max]

@@ccleve7889 would definitely buy it again especially for that price. I did encounter some issues with audio dropping/ glitching. But it was fixed after using a better HDMI cable that supports high bandwidth data.

[@manitgupta3844]

The bar 9.1 is incredibly good

[@djdeznyc]

Is it better than the nakamichi? Asking because. I’m looking for a sound at with surround sound speakers

[@vikkugupta421]

@@djdeznyc the surround speakers of the bar 9.1 are more compatible cause they are a 100 percent wireless which is great and the quality of the surrounds is top notch

[@manitgupta3844]

@@vikkugupta421 i agreee

[@manitgupta338]

I bought it 2 months ago and its incredible

[@rajuaale9347]

@@manitgupta338 price bro ???

[@jay-jaydizon743]

I have waited for this 🙌🏼

[@AutobotVu]

ive had this for 3 months now amazing i have it plugged to my pc that is hooked to my tv. I leave it one 24/7 so when I turn on tv its allrdy on its never on standby. I also detach the side to put on each side of my chair plugged in wall left on 24/7

[@BrandonSmith-tx5km]

Love this bar. Was able to pick it up open box for $550.

[@JonahMatthes]

What a great deal!

[@BrandonSmith-tx5km]

@@JonahMatthes Yes I was extra lucky. Early Christmas gift to myself. Remote was missing but I contacted jbl they said I can order another one.

[@mrsj1417]

@@BrandonSmith-tx5km Why do you think it was an open box? Because the owner loved it?

[@BrandonSmith-tx5km]

@@mrsj1417 im not sure exactly. It may not have fit what that owner needed it to do. But for my living room setup its perfect

[@ToniArcadia]

@@mrsj1417 wife found out and told husband to return it hahahaha you’d be surprised how many times that happens. I love my jbl 9.1 soundbar 😎

[@billm3210]

Getting this bar next week. Will definitely connect bar by eArc HDMI port to prevent issues and get best sound goes for anything even 4K blu ray players you want them hooked up. Hope it's good and finally get 5.1 testing Atmos even DTS-X with 4K Blu rays.

[@wile123456]

Idea: You can test sound quality if you get a pair of proper binural microphones with a silicone head to simulate the skull. Recording like this creates surround sound when played on headsets, and makes it feel like youre actually in the room (it is the best way to get surround sound in youtube's steroe codecs). This would be amazing for capturing the surround capabilities of these sound systems. Of course your room will still play a factor, but as long as you test in the same room, results should be comparable

[@JonahMatthes]

I appreciate the idea! I will look into this and see what I can do. Thanks for commenting!

[@jameswalsh2427]

Superb presentation and explanation about the 5.1 and family.

[@adamherring6356]

This thing is a beast . I love it. Once you setup the calibration . No need for endless level tweaking . Watched. The dark knight on 4k disc . Holy fuck my windows were shaking lol . Atmos is crystal . This thing kills .

[@sjefwillems5471]

that real nice! butbat a lower sound level does it still sounds good? do you get spacial sound or narrow

[@TogaTogaTo-gaaah]

Hey Jonah, great review. I am considering this JBL, the Sammy Q950T and Nakamichi Elite. Out of these, which would you recommend? I want strong bass, but, do not want to be shorted on the Atmos effects. Thx

[@kevinranders]

I have this with my primary tv. I have tried a few others (sony A700 with bass module and surrounds, samsung q(something or other) but ended up returning because they do not sound as good. I do have the rears perm. mounted with adapters so that I don't have to move them around. For me and my specific ears, this is one of the best on the market currently.

[@jefflane8508]

Surround speakers left attached question... will they play all day or still limited to battery charge (i.e. charge only when bar in standby). Also, when attached, do they play the surround channel with up-firing speakers? Want to keep them attached most of the time and just put in back during a good movie where they will be needed. Thanks!

[@gkannann]

Great review... just what i wanted to know about this product.. in India we have fewer choices and late releases of products... so we got to settle with the leftovers..sic..since iam used to the Fidelio B5, i was checking this out.. i hate the idea of power source for rear speakers moreso coz i have concealed all my wires.. i was considering the sonos arc, but building the system becomes very pricey...sonos does not have BT and operates on 2.4 gh wifi frequency, while the rest of my stuff is on 5 Gh... further majority of the Indian market is android based, so sonos is out.... I'll take your final word on this qoute " worth the price"... please advice if JBL 9.1 is ok for small living room of 400 sq.ft..would appreciate if you drop a line.. again thanks for your inputs..

[@brycekeith1]

Been waiting on this one!!

[@shyamananth]

Amazing review mate.. Very Impressive .. I was eagerly looking forward in having a review from you on Samsung HW-A650 Soundbar. Please do mid-range sound bar reviews as well. It would help more people than you could think of ..

[@harshalgaikwad8669]

Now, that's how you do a review!

[@rctechtime]

Did you review the 1300x ? Or the 1000 bar ? I know the 1300x comes with the jbl1 app. But a higher price. Would you recommend the upgraded models over this ?

[@Karthikprasadbs]

Does the cat come with the soundbar? If yes, I'll take it. 😁

[@vagjagan]

Fantastic review 👍🔥

[@DutchZippy]

Excellent review, liked and subscribed!

[@broderline5056]

Hi jonah first of all thanks for the quality content you are giving your fellow humans 👍 i do have a question about 2 systems that is the jbl 9.1 and the sonos sub gen 3, i currenlty own a lg system and the bass isnt bad but at low volumes its kinda missing. I want to upgrade to sonor or jbl for basses on low volume which one do you recommend ? Hope i see your reply soon and keep up the good work 👊

[@luayahmad2351]

@Ahmit cimsit if you really looking for high and good quality of the bass am strongly recommend you to go for JBL but ensure your neighbours will not call police

[@broderline5056]

@@luayahmad2351 they like my music taste 👅

[@vagjagan]

One of your humble subscriber from India. Worth to buy in 2022? Is Q990 better?

[@danielsavignac6010]

Very good review, thanks I just bough this bar and i wounder if speakers can charge white connected even if the bar is not running? It’ s like speakers charge only if the bar in at ON?

[@guido69x]

@6:30 if you long press MUTE button for 5 secs and volume + next it will disable Smart Mode,and if you press MUTE 5 secs and Bass next it will Turn On or OFF Pure Voice!!! So,there are more ways of tunning the audio without the app ;)

[@irreplaceableboyyy]

Happy new year and big thx for your videos... I have questions regarding digital sound out on LG TV. I heard that Auto is for ARC and pass through is for eARC. I've a budget LG tv (UN7300) with a standard HDMI ARC but I've have both options (auto/pass through) 1/ what's the point of having pass through option since my tv don't support eARC? 2/ what's the difference between both options (I mean what auto really do and what pass through do)? 3/ I have the JBL Bar 5.1 (with real surround speakers which support PCM/LPCM, AC3 and DTS) I know that my tv don't support DTS as all LG TVs of 2020 and ARC pass through don't support LPCM so the only option I've is Dolby digital and am wondering if auto is the right choice rather than using passthrough!? PS: I can detect a difference between both options; when auto is selected surround speakers are a bit louder when pass through is selected the front speakers (from soundbar) are a bit louder and surround speakers are less louder. Plz help auto or passthrough which is the most accurate in my case and what's the difference between both.

[@tryabey123]

Which is good did u get the answer? If yes please share with me.

[@hidde8412]

Good video, thanks. Just ordered this soundbar and I hope I will enjoy it.

[@bidensniffedmetoo1005]

How’d you like it? Good for movies?

[@ricardoslveira2857]

Jonah thanks for your youtube content, i decided my both sound systems (living room and Home Theater) based on your videos. I have one question for you, i have on my small media room the jbl 9.1 soundbar and i am really satisfied with this product (like i said i bought after seeing your review) but i was thinking in how to boost the middle range of this system, i guess my question is, if i find two more JBL surround speakers to buy separately and add to the soundbar (the original ones are installed on the back of my room), do you believe that am i going to have a good result?

[@ambiguous2010]

I wanted to ask you a question about it because I am not very techy. Will I be able to use the eARC technology with both my TV and PS5 at the same time without changing the HDMI ports every time I switch from TV to PS5 gaming since it only has one HDMI eARC port on the sound bar? I have the LG OLED C1 TV model as well. I am hoping I can utilize eARC for both TV and PS5 since I would want to mount my sound bar and not deal with changing HDMI cables. Hope to hear from you soon! Thanks!

[@JonahMatthes]

Especially since your TV has eARC, there's no need to switch HDMI cables at any point. I would suggest connecting the PS5 to your TV since it should have HDMI 2.1 ports. Then connect the JBL Bar 9.1 to the HDMI eARC port on the TV. Hope this answers your question!

[@NORBERTO_Norba]

Hi Jonah! Great review, Congratulations and thank you! I have a question about subwoofer`s connection with the soundbar. Do you know if having two different soundbars ( SB250 and 9.1) can I move subwoofers and connect them not to original soundbar? It is a simple bluetooth connection? Thanks in advance.

[@Trumpet1ification]

Jonah, I'm trying to decide between the JBL 9.1 and the Vizio Elevate. My room is 14x14 with 8 foot ceiling. Which would probably sound the best in that size room?

[@JonahMatthes]

I would go with the JBL Bar 9.1. It's an amazing soundbar.

[@Trumpet1ification]

@@JonahMatthes Geeze man, I had just about made up my mind to go with the Vizio Elevate. Probably because it has more speakers and drivers. I'm sitting 8 feet from the soundbar and would be putting the surrounds on the fireplace mantle about a foot above and behind my head. Are the surrounds on the JBL going to be better than the Vizios' especially for the height channels?

[@Trumpet1ification]

Just ordered the JBL 9.1!!!

[@srpsrp6186]

@@Trumpet1ification good choice. I returned my Vizio in favor of the JBL. I got the Vizio for the same reason, more drivers. In my opinion the JBL blows the Vizio away. I very satisfied with it.

[@Trumpet1ification]

@@srpsrp6186 Thanks man. Nice to know I made the right choice. They'll be in this week.

[@manuelvazquez212]

Nice review Jonah , how do you compare this JBL Bar 9.1 vs the Bose 700 sound bar ?

[@manitgupta3844]

My question

[@iakovosomourloglou2023]

Great review,i would like to ask if its possible to use an external amplifier?

[@mrtoji]

I'm bought this in the early summer. I've been looking online and finding other owners are having issues when the display reads, "Load." Nothing works, and if you run the device through the soundbar to the TV, nothing displays. It never seems to happen when I'm watching through my PS4 regular, but that doesn't do 4k. I'm concerned that load might mean that the bar can't handle the 4k/Dolby information going through, but that would be crazy if it can't handle it. That's what is made for! I'm probably gonna sell it and buy a used samsung HW-N950. I have a 75in Vizio, but no eARC so no need to get the newest thing.

[@blueshorts801]

Load is short for “loading”. It does this when it is first plugged in. But after loading mine goes to TV. I’m able to get Dolby Vision using the soundbar

[@TheMakisig24]

Can you do a review and comparison of JBL bar 9.1 against Harman kardon surround Enchant ? will greatly appreciate as I am choosing between these two .

[@anilMpradhan]

Hi, for the the Atmos setting, can you elaborate more on height of ceiling for low, med, and high setting please?

[@morgadox40]

Would like to know this as well, I have a low ceiling and currently using Atmos at High, but I can barely hear anything coming from the top. Surround sounds great though

[@josemelendez2910]

Remember guys that just because you watching a movie in dolby atmos that doesn't mean that you are going to hear atmos all the time, I have movies that I only hear the atmos once or twice the whole movie.

[@dirkmason174]

Can a second subwoofer be added to this soundbar?

[@saamejia]

Excellent review, I hope soon you can make a review about this soundbar vs New Bose Soundbar 900 and test the Dolby Atmos sound, I know LG soundbar came with surround wireless speakers already but also Bose soundbar 900 can add wireless surround speakers, I wonder which one is better. I hope you or someone already test this two excellent soundbars.

[@kennethdean7437]

Would you hook up your fire stick directly to the JBL soundbar through the H DMI port or directly to the TV

[@kellyhanlon1186]

Will they work with a Samsung smart tv?

[@padgettga]

Yes

[@pratik04mech]

Hi Jonah, thank you for the review, I bought this soundbar a month ago, the soundbar is no doubt amazing, but I have experienced some weird issues. When I use this with my TV connected using optical cable, and put surrounding speaker in the back, it looses signal for a moment and gets connected back quickly. This dropout increases after 2 hrs of usage. Have you experienced this? Or heard of this issue? Thank you for your time

[@JonahMatthes]

I haven't experienced this issue before, that's odd. May want to contact JBL support about this!

[@pratik04mech]

thank you for your quick response, appreciated!

[@ДимитърНиколов-ь3ч]

Can the rear speakers be charged using usb while playing at the same time?

[@pratik04mech]

@@ДимитърНиколов-ь3ч Yes, you can permanently mount them on a wall with USB plugged in forever

[@ДимитърНиколов-ь3ч]

@@pratik04mech thanks man

[@bibsh5766]

Hello i just bought this bar few weeks ago , i got one question pls, does the surround speakers charges while its on and playing or it has to be on standby ?pls answer thx

[@willsanddeals]

Has to be in "standby" for rear surrounds to charge unfortunately

[@tonepixuk]

Would you prefer the Samsung Q900T or JBL 9.1 ?

[@j.adanga9787]

hey Jonah. The HDMI input on the soundbar is an "ARC" whilst my TV's HDMI input is "eARC". Is there limitation in the sound signal when mating the TV's eARC to the soundbar's ARC? Thanks

[@shuvonabil]

The southeats asian version come with HDMI eARC. My tv also has an eARC poart....I didn't face any problem with it

[@phadithya]

About the inconsistency with surround sounds with different streaming platforms, I had that issue with my JBL 9.1 connected to Nvidia shied and doing video passthrough. Netflix, Disney+ all showing just 5.1 for Dolby Atmos content. Connected the soundbar to Wifi using google home and it did a firmware update which fixed all of such issues.

[@joshdimovski4483]

So you got dolby atmos with connecting Nvidia shield straight into the soundbar. ?

[@shailajakumari2407]

Thanks for the explanation Sir. Please answer this query - I have 2019 model TCL TV with HDMI ARC port, and JBL 9.1 with HDMI eARC port, also a Xiaomi Box 2nd Gen. So if I connect an external hard drive (that has bluray rip movies of lossless Dolby Atmos) to Xiaomi Box, which inturn will be connected to JBL 9.1, so will the sound output be lossless Dolby Atmos ?

[@vinayaktiwari4383]

You are right mate... KZbin videos can't justify the sound quality... really nice review

[@ElPIMPADElic2]

Would u recommend this or the Vizio elevate for a bedroom?

[@BigPoppa-t3z]

Yes

[@srpsrp6186]

I've had them both returned the Vizio. The JBL sounds so much better than the Vizio it wasn't even close in my opinion.

[@robertoortiz-zayas1570]

Nicely done!

[@zoroluva]

I love this "real world" review instead of just numbers and data. He's right best way to make a decision is listen to them at Best Buy or some other audio store. Example: every reviewer including Jona here, raved about the Sonos Arc so I had really high expectations for it. Best Buy in my area had them next to the Bose 500 and 700 and I kid you not, to my ears; the Bose blew the Arc out of the water and at about the same price so I bought the Bose. I really wanted the JBL 9.1 though which they didn't have on display so I bought that too and a Sony HT-ST5000 waiting for them to get shipped and I'll compare them at home and send the ones I don't like back!!! 🤣

[@JonahMatthes]

Absolutely! I say this a lot, everyone listening preferences are different. Some people may think the Sonos Arc sounds better and some may say the Samsung HW-Q950T sounds better. The only issue with listening in Big Box stores is that it's likely going to sound very different in your home. What you're doing is honestly one of the best ways to go about it. Buy a couple of systems to test on your own. Figure out which one you like the most and return the one you don't like.

[@zoroluva]

@@JonahMatthes You know what, hadn't thought about that, the store will have a very different sound profile compared to the average home. Good perspective. Thanks!!!

[@prodj555]

@Jonah Matthes, would be nice to include dimensions in (cm) for normal people all over the world, like you included weight in (kg)

[@dollarboy500]

Bro simple Google the conversion

[@jamescam1430]

How would you compare the JBL bar 9.1 to the Polk Audio MagniFi Max SR Home Theater Surround Sound Bar?

[@hamiltons.1560]

4:17 you mention earc. The soundbar doesn't say earc though. Can this soundbar handle the higher bitrate audio?

[@henrieoomen9836]

Can you keep the satellite speakers on thd micro USB continiously ??? Or is that bad for it ??

[@alejandroprera8920]

what would you prefer between JBL 9.1 and Sonos Arc (w/o subwoofer, w/o One SL's)...? assuming it is the same prices

[@JonahMatthes]

Hmmm, that’s a hard choice. If you’re okay with building that system further, then definitely the Sonos. The JBL 9.1 is fantastic, but there is no upgradability,

[@frankodida3539]

How does the rear speakers and the sub connect to the main bar? Must one have wifi for this to work? Asking this coz I currently don't have WiFi access

[@ToniArcadia]

Get wifi for updates. And not it doesn’t use wifi but without internet you don’t get the most updated software which you will need

[@foram1321]

Jbl 9.1 or Samsung Q950A? Looking to buy a new surround sound for the living room for the purpose of watching movies and listening music, confused between the 2. Any suggestions?

[@tonkax360]

If you have the budget 950A is the way to go

[@marosige]

Best soundbar review I've ever seen.

[@artiomvarvarenko]

hey buddy, how have i to connect it to my pc???, i use my tv and monitor, how can i get 9.1?

[@josealejandromartinezlopez3924]

Does the subwoofer turn kn automatatically or you need to press a button to wake it up?

[@achalsawarkar6994]

Hi Jonah As usual super video.Just wanted to check the system is 820 Watts Total power.Trust this is RMS

[@ryanmalone2681]

What’s the Ethernet for for? If I connect this to my switch, can all my devices on the VLAN find it and use it? That would be really cool.

[@mythos1975153]

Does the HDMI input and output support 4k or 8K resolution ?

[@MOVIESMINE-ec5on]

What is the battery life of surround sound speakers

[@ferdyhagels2771]

10 hrs

[@Mhalb1]

Are you planning or plan to review the Samsung HW-Q90R Soundbar against the others and as well against the 950T?

[@manitgupta3844]

Could you make a comparison between the bar 9.1 with the samsung q950t

[@TerryFT86]

samsung will be better, it's nearly 500 more. * i got the JBL for 600 on black friday which is absolute killer, samsung was still over 1000 on black friday.

[@manitgupta3844]

@@TerryFT86 yeahhh

[@manitgupta338]

Waiting for that

[@ZaneHead]

Is there something up with the JBL 9.1? I bought an open box recently but now the system is sold out everywhere. Is it being phased out?

[@finjames4878]

I’ve been wondering the exact same thing...

[@itree4]

Covid. Shortage in microchip production.